Guardian World Cup 2010 guide + Wayne Rooney | The Guardianhttp://www.theguardian.com/football/series/guardian-world-cup-2010-guide+wayne-rooney
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World Cup 2010: Seven of the best players going to South Africahttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/04/world-cup-2010-best-players
The coaches and scouts who first spotted Rooney, Torres, Messi, Kaká, Schweinsteiger, Tevez and Robben share their stories of discovery<p>You always hope to discover someone who'll make the first team but what Wayne has achieved is incredible. He has matured so much. When I look at him now he reminds me of Roy Keane, a winner and a leader, and while as an Evertonian it would have been nice to see us win something with him in the team, his move to Manchester United has been fantastic for him. He deserves it and it's nice to think I have helped somewhere along the line.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/04/world-cup-2010-best-players">Continue reading...</a>World Cup 2010Wayne RooneyKakáLionel MessiCarlos TevezFernando TorresFootballSportWorld CupFri, 04 Jun 2010 16:00:34 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/04/world-cup-2010-best-playersPhotogamma/Getty ImagesLionel Messi is expected to shine for Argentina at World Cup 2010 in South Africa. Photograph: Photogamma/Getty ImagesPhotogamma/Getty ImagesLionel Messi of Argentina celebrates Photograph: Photogamma/Getty ImagesInterviews by Andy Hunter, Sid Lowe, Marcela Mora y Araujo, Fernando Duarte, Raphael Honigstein and Maarten and Sander Kolsloot2010-06-04T16:00:34Z